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Another huge wave of unemployment claims in New York state

More than 345,000 people filed an initial claim for unemployment insurance in New York state last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday morning. That total is down about 6% from the previous week’s tally. But it’s the third str.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 9th, 2020

Democrats are demanding at least $500 billion in additional emergency coronavirus relief spending to aid hospitals, state governments and shore up food stamps

AP Photo/Susan Walsh Top congressional Democrats are calling for $500 billion in emergency coronavirus relief spending to aid hospitals, state governments, and the food stamp program. It .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 8th, 2020

Over 11 percent of Minnesota"s labor force has applied for unemployment insurance

Over 11 percent of Minnesota's workforce has applied for unemployment insurance since the coronavirus pandemic began in the state, as the largest spike in joblessness in state history continues to grow. The state has received over 355,000 unemployment .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 7th, 2020

Here"s why millions of Americans are struggling to file for unemployment benefits at a time when they"ve never been more generous

Associated Press State unemployment systems are overwhelmed across the US due to a massive surge of laid-off workers filing for benefits. Budget cuts, poor staffing, and old technology are key problems hobbling state safety nets nationwide. "We haven't m.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

Western New York unemployment filings skyrocket

The labor market casualties due to the coronavirus are piling up by the tens of thousands across New York state. The Department of Labor said Thursday that 369,025 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed for the week ending March 28. That.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

Unemployment claims jump by 2,700 percent

The New York State Department of Labor today announced that 369,025 initial Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims were filed for the week ending March 28, 2020, representing an in.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyApr 2nd, 2020

Another area code eyed for Tampa region

State utility regulators next week could approve a plan to bring an additional area code to the Tampa region. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator, which oversees telephone numbering across the U.S. and other countries, has proposed cre.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020

Shell cuts 2020 spending by $5 billion, suspends share buyback

Royal Dutch Shell will lower spending by $5 billion and suspended its vast $25 billion share buyback plan in an effort to weather the recent collapse in oil prices, it said on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 23rd, 2020

How NC officials plan to handle influx of job losses from coronavirus as unemployment claims skyrocket

Unemployment claims exploded in North Carolina this week. See how state officials plan to handle the influx of job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

State unemployment insurance claims increase tenfold in wake of COVID-19 economic fallout

Claims for unemployment insurance in Wisconsin spiked 1,111% this week due to layoffs associated with loss of business related to the novel coronavirus outbreak. For the week beginning March 8, there were only 5,188 initial claims across the sta.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 21st, 2020

Azul cuts international flights, LATAM Airlines could take "additional measures"

Brazilian airline Azul said on Monday that it will cut all of its international flights out of its main hub in Sao Paulo state later on Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak, significantly increasing its cancellations......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 16th, 2020

Saudi Aramco"s 2019 profit down 21%, cuts spending

Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco said on Sunday its 2019 profit fell almost 21% due to lower crude oil prices and a drop in production volumes......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 15th, 2020

President Trump"s budget plan to face skepticism

Donald Trump is offering a budget plan that rehashes previously rejected spending cuts.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 9th, 2020

Wolf"s proposed budget would raise state spending 4 percent

Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 budget unveiled a $36.056 billion spending plan for the general fund that would be up about 4 percent, or $1.46 billion, over the 2019-20 $34.595 billion budget. Among the things that would increase would be K-1.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 4th, 2020

Oilfield service firms predict 2020 spending cuts

Many companies in Texas' oil and gas fields ended the year on a sour note, with most telling the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas that they plan to cut spending next year in anticipation of continued troubles in 2020. The Dallas Fed reported Dec. 28.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 3rd, 2020

Survey: Hawaii remains in top 10 states with high-rated health plans

The National Committee for Quality Assurance released its 2019 Health Insurance Plan Ratings, which ranked Hawaii as the No. 6 state with the highest percentage of highly-rated health plans over a three-year avaerage. According to a statement issued .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 18th, 2019

This nurse worked more than 30 years at the same hospital. Then the pension plan went bust.

Religious-affiliated pension plans — like the one at this New York state hospital — do not have to get insurance coverage, under the law. And that can spell trouble for retirees if they run low on funds......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 21st, 2019

This nurse worked more than 30 years at the same hospital. Then the pension plan went bust.

Religious-affiliated pension plans — like the one at this New York state hospital — do not have to get insurance coverage, under the law. And that can spell trouble for retirees if they run low on funds......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 19th, 2019

This nurse worked more than 30 years at the same hospital. Then the pension plan went bust.

Religious-affiliated pension plans — like the one at this New York state hospital — do not have to get insurance coverage, under the law. And that can spell trouble for retirees if they run low on funds......»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 19th, 2019

Kaiser rated highest health plan in Hawaii for quality, according to NCQA

According to the National Committee for Quality Assurance's 2019-2020 insurance plan rating, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is the highest-rated health plan in the state, followed by Hawaii Medical Service Association. The ranking was based off a five-point .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 23rd, 2019